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COLOUR/COLOR LCD MONITOR
CML190SXW
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS INSIDE CAREFULLY.
KEEP THIS USER MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
For future reference, record the serial number of your colour monitor.
SERIAL No.
The serial number is located on the rear of the monitor.
This monitor is ENERGY STAR
®
compliant when used with a
computer equipped with VESA DPMS.
The ENERGY STAR
® emblem does not represent EPA endorsement
of any product or service.
As an ENERGY STAR
® Partner, Hitachi,Ltd. has determined that this
product meets the ENERGY STAR
® guidelines for energy efficiency.
USER MANUAL
MANUEL D'UTILISATION
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
MANUAL DE USUARIO
MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI
CML190SXWB


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Limited Warranty for USA Customers Only
FOR HITACHI MODELS STARTING WITH "CM":
Hitachi America, Ltd. warrants our "CM" Hitachi CRT color monitor models to be free
from defects in material and workmanship for 36 months from the date you purchased it
if your purchase was made prior to 1/31/01 or 60 months if your purchase was made
after 1/31/01 from your authorized Hitachi America,Ltd. monitor dealer. If you purchase a
Hitachi "CML" Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) color monitor, Hitachi provides a warranty of
36 months for the panel and 12 months for the backlight if purchased before 1/31/01 or
36 months for both panel and backlight if purchased after 1/31/01. In the event of a
defect during this 12 month, 36 month or 60 month period, Hitachi America, Ltd. will, at
its option, repair or replace the monitor at no charge except as set forth below. If owner
cannot provide proof of purchase, the warranty period will start to run from the date of
manufacture.
FOR HITACHI VALUE LINE MODELS STARTNG WITH "V":
Hitachi America, Ltd. warrants our Value line "V" series of color monitors to be free from
defects in material and workmanship for a 36 month period from the date your purchase
was made from an authorized Hitachi America, Ltd. monitor dealer. In the event of a
defect during the first 12 months, Hitachi will, at its option, repair or replace the monitor
at no charge except as set forth below. From the 13th month through the 36th month
after purchase, Hitachi will provide parts ONLY free of charge through its Authorized
Monitor Service Center. All additional charges ­ INCLUDING ANY & ALL
MANDATORY LABOR CHARGES TO REPLACE ANY COVERED PARTS ­ will be your
responsibility.
You will be responsible for paying Hitachi's authorized service center directly for all labor
and associated shipping charges.
FOR ALL HITACHI MONITORS:
Hitachi America, Ltd. may repair your monitor with new or reconditioned parts or replace
it with a new or reconditioned monitor of the same or similar kind, and any replaced
monitors or parts become Hitachi America, Ltd.'s property.
Exclusions from this warranty: It is normal for Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) monitors and
LCD display backlights to decrease in brightness as they age. This is a natural process
in CRTs & LCDs due to the degradation of the LCD backlight and the degradation of the
CRT phosphors that create the image and is not covered by this warranty. THIS
WARRANTY
EXCLUDES
DECREASED
IMAGE
CLARITY
OR
REDUCED
BRIGHTNESS DUE TO NATURAL AGING OF THE MONITOR/DISPLAY. IN
ADDITION,THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER PHOSPHOR BURN. Phosphor burn
can occur when a monitor is left with one static image for extended periods of time during
which the image may become burned into the phosphors.
This limited warranty does not cover damage occurring in shipping or in storage after you
purchase the monitor or damage caused by abuse, accident, disaster, misuse,
mishandling, mispackaging or shipping, improper installation, unauthorized repair or
modification, or failure to follow the manufacturer's instruction with respect to the proper
handling, operation, installation, service and maintenance of the monitor. This warranty is


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for the benefit of the original owner only in accordance with all terms stated in this
warranty. Warranty is not transferable.
To obtain warranty service, call 1-800-562-2552 to obtain a return authorization number
and the location of your Hitachi service center. If a problem occurs within the first 30
days after purchase AND IF CONSISTENT WITH YOUR DEALER'S RETURN POLICY,
you can return the monitor to the dealer from whom you bought it. Returns through
dealer are subject to all dealer return policies and possible charges. Not all dealers
accept returns. For warranty service, if you choose to ship the monitor rather than
delivering it in person, you must assume the risk of damage or loss in transit. You must
also use the original shipping container (or equivalent packaging), pay shipping charges
and insurance, and enclose a copy of the proof of purchase date with the monitor. DO
NOT return your monitor without a return authorization number or the shipment will be
refused and returned to you at your expense.
NEVER open the monitor cabinet. If the monitor is not operating properly, contact Hitachi
America Ltd. service center (Call 1-800-562-2552). DO NOT OPEN THE MONITOR
HOUSING UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. BY OPENING THE MONITOR HOUSING
YOU WILL EXPOSE YOURSELF TO HIGH VOLTAGE AND POSSIBLE SEVERE
ELECTRICAL SHOCKS AND VOID ALL WARRANTIES.
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS MONITOR IS LIMITED TO THE 12, 36 or 60
MONTH DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY, AS APPLICABLE. ALL
WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY ARE LIMITED TO 12, 36 OR 60
MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE AS INDICATED IN THIS WARRANTY. NO
WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER WILL COVER THIS MONITOR BEYOND THE
STATED 12, 36 OR 60 MONTHS. HOWEVER, SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW
LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
IF THIS MONITOR IS DEFECTIVE, YOUR ONLY REMEDY IS REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT, AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL
HITACHI AMERICA, LTD. BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST SAVINGS, LOST PROFITS, OR ANY OTHER
DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE OF THIS MONITOR OR INABILITY TO USE IT,
EVEN IF THE DEALER OR HITACHI AMERICA, LTD. HAS BEEN ADVISED OF SUCH
LIABILITY OR OTHER CLAIMS.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY
NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND
YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY STATE TO STATE.
THIS WARRANTY APPLIES TO NEW, CURRENT, PRODUCTS SOLD THROUGH
AUTHORIZED HITACHI RESELLERS ONLY AND DOES NOT APPLY TO PRODUCTS
SOLD AFTER THEY ARE DISCONTINUED OR REFURBISHED OR BOUGHT FROM
ANYONE OTHER THAN AN AUTHORIZED HITACHI RESELLER.


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Colour/Color Monitor
CML190SXWB
USER MANUAL
Congratulations on your selection of the HITACHI Colour Monitor.
Read the instructions inside carefully, and keep this user manual for future reference.
NOTE:
* The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer
assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual.
* The reproduction, transmission or use of this documents or contents is not permitted
without express written authority.
TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
VGA is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
VESA is a trademark of a nonprofit organization, Video Electronics Standard Association.
ENERGY STAR
® is a trademark of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
CONTENTS
Using this Display Safely
............................................................................5
Warning..................................................................................................... 6
Caution...................................................................................................... 9
FCC Statement Warning ................................................................................11
For the Customers in CANADA......................................................................11
For the Customers in the UK......................................................................... 12
Chapter 1 Installation ............................................................................13
Unpacking ..................................................................................................... 13
Viewing Angle Adjustment............................................................................. 13
Cable Installation........................................................................................... 14
Connecting the Display to your Computer .................................................... 14
Connecting the AC Power ............................................................................. 15
Setting Up the LCD Monitor .......................................................................... 15
Power Management System ......................................................................... 15
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Chapter 2 Display Controls.................................................................. 16
User Controls ................................................................................................ 16
Adjusting the Monitor's Display ..................................................................... 16
Function Descriptions.................................................................................... 17
Chapter 3 Technical Information ......................................................... 19
Specifications ................................................................................................ 19
Standard Timing Table................................................................................... 22
Troubleshooting............................................................................................. 23